Pudding cake

Pudding cake is an American baked dessert, which has a tender cake layer above a creamy custard. They are made with a thin egg-rich batter, which allows air bubbles to rise to the top during baking, creating an airy cake, while the starch and eggs sink to the bottom, creating the custard. They are typically baked in an water bath to prevent curdling, and rise only slightly during baking.